Real County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Real County decreased by 196. In this period, the peak population was 3,475 in the year 2018. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,050 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,966 | -84 | -2.75% |
| 2002 | 2,928 | -38 | -1.28% |
| 2003 | 2,992 | 64 | 2.19% |
| 2004 | 2,969 | -23 | -0.77% |
| 2005 | 2,947 | -22 | -0.74% |
| 2006 | 3,011 | 64 | 2.17% |
| 2007 | 3,013 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 2008 | 2,915 | -98 | -3.25% |
| 2009 | 2,906 | -9 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 3,322 | 416 | 14.32% |
| 2011 | 3,432 | 110 | 3.31% |
| 2012 | 3,354 | -78 | -2.27% |
| 2013 | 3,320 | -34 | -1.01% |
| 2014 | 3,347 | 27 | 0.81% |
| 2015 | 3,297 | -50 | -1.49% |
| 2016 | 3,387 | 90 | 2.73% |
| 2017 | 3,413 | 26 | 0.77% |
| 2018 | 3,475 | 62 | 1.82% |
| 2019 | 3,460 | -15 | -0.43% |
| 2020 | 2,751 | -709 | -20.49% |
| 2021 | 2,817 | 66 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | 2,832 | 15 | 0.53% |
| 2023 | 2,854 | 22 | 0.78% |
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Real County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Real County's population increased by 272 (8.92%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Real County's population decreased by 571 (17.19%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Real County's population increased by 103 (3.74%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Real County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,854.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Real County's population peaked in year 2018 at 3,475.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Real County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 2,751.
Real County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Real County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Real County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.28% per year. Overall the population shrank 6.43% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Real County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.28% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Real County population grew the most, with an increase of 416 people (a 14.32% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Real County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 709 people (a 20.49% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Real County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Real County's population increased by 37 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 15 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 22 (0.78%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Real County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Real County decreased by 466 (14.04%). The population was highest at 3,475 in the year 2018 and lowest at 2,751 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.26%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)